Track laying improvements

February 26, 2009, 01:03:06 am

I have just noticed, after integrating the latest version of the nightlies into the copy of Simutrans-Experimental on which I am working, that the preview build mode, with building costs estimate, for ways (roads, powerlines, tracks, etc.) now works without having to hold down the control key. Whilst this might seem trivial, it is actually a very significant usability enhancement, and should make the game a great deal more accessible to new players, as well as making it less fiddly (and therefore more fun) for seasoned players. When I last played a long game (in 99.17), I found myself having to lay track tile by tile, which was terribly tiresome. This is an extremely welcome improvement - thank you to whoever coded it! (I suspect Prissi...).